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Veteran defensive end Avery Ellis to sign with Montreal Alouettes

Veteran defensive lineman Avery Ellis is signing with the Montreal Alouettes, per source.

The 27-year-old has played the last four seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, recording 129 tackles, 18 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one touchdown.

The native of Newark, N.J. product broke into the CFL in 2017 following a standout career at Temple.

Montreal has worked to overhaul its defensive line over the past year with additions including Nick Usher, Almondo Sewell, Mike Moore, and now Ellis.

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John Hodge is a longtime Canadian football reporter, insider, and podcaster for 3DownNation. Based in Winnipeg, Hodge is also a freelance television and radio broadcaster and curling reporter for Rock Channel.

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